Vivian Vail

Vivian Ruth Vail, 98, of Hallieford, Virginia passed away peacefully in her home on Thursday, December 12, 2019. She was a member of Mathews Chapel United Methodist Church and a member of the Women’s Club for over 60 years. She was a creative and talented folk artist. She was also a loving mother and grandmother.

She was preceded in death by her husband of 75 years, Edison Vail; her daughter, Rebecca Holt and daughter, Constance Hughes. She is survived by her brother, Curtis Estes; her daughter, Deborah Young (Jay); grandchildren, Michelle Holt, Connie Hudgins (Allen), Tami Castro (Lou), Amanda Tyson (Shawn), Trae Young (Ashley), Chris Hughes ( Keturah), Cory Hughes (Gaby), eight great-grandchildren, 1 great-great granddaughter and several nieces, nephews and cousins.

We would like to thank her hospice care team for the excellent care she received.

A Funeral Service will be held on Monday, December 16, 2019 at 2:00 pm at Mathews Chapel United Methodist Church, Cobbs Creek, Virginia. Burial will follow the service in Haynes Cemetery.

In lieu of flowers, donations may be made to the Mathews Volunteer Rescue Squad, P.O. Box 723, Mathews, Virginia 23109, to the Mathews Volunteer Fire Department, P.O. Box 1130, Mathews, Virginia 23109 or to the Gloucester-Mathews Humane Society, 6620 Jackson Lane, Gloucester, Virginia 23061. Faulkner Funeral Homes, Foster-Faulkner Chapel, Mathews, Virginia is assisting the family with the arrangements.